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Bodyweight Step Up To Lateral Leg Raise

The Bodyweight Step Up to Lateral Leg Raise is an intense workout for legs, glutes, and core. This dual-action exercise enhances balance, coordination, stability, and endurance by engaging multiple muscle groups and forcing constant position changes.

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Bodyweight Step Up To Lateral Leg Raise instructions

Step-by-step instructions

Stand upright in front of a sturdy step or box, chest up and eyes straight ahead.

Step onto the box with your right foot, pressing through the heel to lift your body onto the box.

With your weight still on the right foot, raise your left leg up and to the side.

Slowly lower your left leg back down. Follow with your right leg to return to standing position.

Switch sides and repeat with your left foot stepping onto the box and your right leg raised to the side.

Stand upright in front of a sturdy step or box, chest up and eyes straight ahead.

Step onto the box with your right foot, pressing through the heel to lift your body onto the box.

With your weight still on the right foot, raise your left leg up and to the side.

Slowly lower your left leg back down. Follow with your right leg to return to standing position.

Switch sides and repeat with your left foot stepping onto the box and your right leg raised to the side.

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